All Business rates articles – Page 16
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NewsBritain’s top retail groups call for urgent cut in business rates
Britain’s leading retail industry groups have written to chancellor George Osborne, lobbying for a reduction in business rates.
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation delay cost BHS £75m over five years
BHS incurred annual costs of £15m over five years owing to the delay in business rates revaluation, according to Colliers International.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business rates changes are "important" - Lucy Neville-Rolfe
Government minister Lucy Neville-Rolfe has argued the move on business rates is an “important change” but acknowledged industry disappointment.
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NewsBudget 2016: Reaction to the Government's plans on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne finally revealed details of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates in today’s Budget.
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OpinionOpinion: Slight shift in business rates reform makes for 'lopsided' Budget
Before he had even posed for the photo outside Number 11, large elements of what Chancellor George Osborne would say were already clear.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne reveals plan to help retailers on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed business rates will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) instead of the higher Retail Price Index.
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VideoRetail Week Live: Matt Davies on Tesco's future and business rates
Watch Tesco’s UK and Ireland boss, Matt Davies, discuss the grocer’s future and his hopes for the Budget in the Retail Week Live TV Studio.
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NewsRetailers await George Osborne to reveal business rates review in Budget
Retailers are today expected to discover the result of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates.
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NewsChancellor urged to scrap link between business rates and RPI
Businesses are urging the Chancellor to reform business rates and stop basing the tax on the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the Budget needs to bring action on business rates
George Osborne must deliver a better business rate deal, not just for the survival of bricks-and-mortar retail but for the sake of communities
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King slams 'unfair' business rates bills
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has labelled business rates as a bigger problem for British retailers than the corporation tax scandal.
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OpinionOpinion: 2016 will be a momentous year for retail as policy challenges loom
While the industry can do much to help itself, a lot rides on easing some of the policy burdens imposed on it by Government.
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NewsScottish business rates review welcomed but large firms face hike
Plans by the Scottish Government to review rates have been welcomed but concerns have been raised over a hike in the amount large firms pay.
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NewsRetailers face business rates revaluation shake-up, says report
Retailers should brace themselves for a drastic shake-up to the amount they shell out in business rates, a new report has warned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, Tesco, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on December 7, 2015: High street to see hike in rates bill, Findel investors fear business closure and plastic bags usage down at Tesco.
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NewsBusiness rates remain 'elephant in the room' – Autumn statement reaction
George Osborne has said the results of the business rates review will be delayed until his next Budget. This is how the industry reacted.
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NewsMayors could raise business rates under new system as full review delayed
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to scrap the uniform business rate but said mayors will be able to increase rates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates discounts, supermarkets and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2015: Local councils pay out £3bn in rates relief and deadly superbug in 80% of chickens from supermarkets.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, shop prices, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2015: Burberry’s £50m investment for new trench coat factory, shop prices down and business rates bill.
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VideoShort Cuts: Why retailers must step up the fight for business rates reform
In the next five years retailers will incur £14bn of costs as a result of Government policy. In 60 seconds, we explain the push for reform.